Makelele attracting United’s interest

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THERE could be one midfield player moving between Manchester United and Real Madrid but, rather than David Beckham, the most likely candidate is Claude Makelele. The France player is high on Sir Alex Ferguson’s wish list as he attempts to turn his team into European champions.

Weakening Real is a good way to start and, while there has not been formal contact between the clubs, Ferguson has good reason to think that he might be successful with a bid for Makelele. The holding player is the lowest-paid of Real’s regular starting XI and, unless he is given a new contract